Afro Nation, the highly anticipated annual music festival slated for December at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos State, has been cancelled.
In an official statement released on Tuesday, October 31, the festival organizers expressed their disappointment, explaining that they would be unable to deliver an event that met their high standards in Lagos.
The organizers emphasized their commitment to maintaining exceptional quality for their shows and events. While they have successfully organized festivals in various locations worldwide, including Portugal, Ghana, Puerto Rico, Miami, and Detroit, they regretted that the planned event in Nigeria could not meet their desired level of quality.
The cancellation marks a significant disappointment for fans and artists alike. Afro Nation, a 3-day Afrobeats music festival produced by Live Nation, Event Horizon, Smade Entertainment, and Memories of Tomorrow, was set to bring together renowned artists in Afrobeats, Hip Hop, Amapiano, RnB, and Dancehall genres.
Over the years, the festival has showcased performances from top Nigerian artists such as Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Oxlade, Femi Kuti, Adekunle Gold, Niniola, Patoranking, Kizz Daniel, Reekado Banks, Rema, Tems, and many others. The headliners for the Lagos event were slated to include Burna Boy, J Hus, Flavour, Seyi Vibez, and Black Sherif.
The organizers expressed their regret over the cancellation and assured ticket holders that full refunds, including booking fees, would be processed. Despite this setback, Afro Nation continues to be a prominent global music festival, with Ghana remaining the only African country to have successfully hosted the event thus far.